Golden Ring
Head upstairs to sink into a comfy chair at this airy, modern cafe with a chilled-out vibe. Options include Italian dishes, salads, Russian vareniki …
Must-see restaurants in Russia
Khabarovsk
Another progressive place with an interesting and pleasingly unusual menu. Farsh dubs itself a gastrobar, but is really more of a fusion place with dishes…
Arbat & Khamovniki
Music and burger lovers line up out the door and down the sidewalk for a taste of the burgers being touted by Russian rapper Timati. There's a bit of…
Karavayev Brothers Culinary Shop
Meshchansky & Basmanny
It's a deli and it's user-friendly. Take a ticket at the entrance, then – while waiting for your turn – browse the ready-made meals on display and take…
Russian Caucasus
Get your fix of pelmeni (Russian-style dumplings stuffed with meat) and vareniki (ravioli-like dumplings) and other Russian and Ukrainian favourites, all…
Golden Ring
Russian classics abound at this cosy central eatery decorated as if from Grandma's attic, although some European additions and seasonal specialties round…
Presnya
Seafood is the star of the show at this classy pan-Asian restaurant. Oysters, lobsters – and especially Kamchatka crab – are prepared in the wok, on the…
Western European Russia
This woodsy little den comes across all hunters' lodge, with onion-bunch decor and stuffed talking points hanging on the walls. It's a popular hang out,…
St Petersburg
Set with Italian icons (a Vespa and very cute vintage Fiat 500), this sprawling cafe and eatery always draws a crowd, whether in the morning for…
Around St Petersburg
A short walk northeast of Pavlovsk train station, you'll find this traditional Russian log house on steroids. Huge portions of delicious Russian food are…
Around St Petersburg
One of Kronshtadt's better restaurants, the 'Big Turtle' serves up salads, spaghetti with seafood, perch fillet with vegetables, and grilled meats. With…
Vladivostok
This rather stylish steak and grill house is worth seeking out for its excellent food, English menu and convivial staff. There's a lovely summer terrace…
St Petersburg
This smart, funky but informal restaurant offers an international selection of food focused mainly on Modern European cooking, with sections of the menu…
Yaroslavl
Meataholics can gorge on excellent pork or chicken kebabs on skewers, or doner kebabs wrapped in fresh lavash (flat bread) at this kiosk in the food court…
Khabarovsk
Vdrova comes with whimsically dressed Italian-style 'animators' who welcome you loudly, and sing, prance and shout throughout your meal in joyous waves of…
Mineral Water Spas
The modestly titled 'City Restaurant No 1' offers several elegant dining rooms, plus an outdoor terrace with fine views. On the menu are classic Russian…
Black Sea Coast
Take your pick from the cosy interior, the palm-sheltered courtyard, or the tables right on the pavement overlooking the promenade. They are all…
Vladivostok
Russians so firmly believe that the British drink afternoon tea at 5pm each day that there's even a cafe named after this spurious assertion. The good…
Golden Ring
Salmon is yet to be found in the Klyazma, and coffee is not exactly what medieval princes had for breakfast. But instead of hinting at the city’s past,…
Kaliningrad
The Czech Republic seems to hold a special place in the hearts of Kaliningrad residents, or at least Czech beer. Named after the author of classic Czech…
Irkutsk
This casual fusion eatery has a bit of everything from everywhere, with the actual Kamchatka peninsula represented by kizhuch (Pacific salmon) steak…
Presnya
The original Correa’s occupies a tiny space and there are only a handful of tables. But the large windows and open kitchen guarantee it does not feel…
St Petersburg
On the 2nd floor of the iconic Singer Building is this great cafe, with fantastic views of the Kazan Cathedral and the bustle of Nevsky pr through its…
Sakhalin Island
A chic and friendly new addition to the city's eating options, Marusya is part contemporary riff on traditional Russian folk aesthetics and part acid trip…
Northern European Russia
Set in log-cabin-effect alcoves, this local favourite serves imaginatively named dishes such as 'bride of three bridegrooms' (salmon caviar bliny) and the…
Around St Petersburg
In the centre of town, this pub-like place serves decent fish and chips, savoury meat pies, pesto pasta and lots of other satisfying dishes in a comfy,…
Moscow
Druzhba earns high marks for authenticity, and as far as Sichuan cuisine goes that means spicy. Chinese restaurants in Moscow are notorious for turning…
Kaliningrad
Khmel is the pick of Kaliningrad's beer restaurants with a brewery-like interior featuring exposed pipes and brick walls. The ambitious menu draws on…
Volgograd
Cosy, welcoming steakhouse, situated at the front of a theatre building on central pl Pavshikh Bortsov. Choose from a mouthwatering list of grilled steaks…
Sakha Republic & Magadan Region
Low lighting, comfortable booth seating and friendly staff make the 'Moscow Vodka Bar' a great place for a meal. There's a big choice from the large menu,…
Novosibirsk
With a warm, relaxed atmosphere and a creatively decorated dining room, it's no wonder that this central restaurant, which serves up an exotic flavour of…
Western Siberia
It won't just be the food you remember at this Georgian restaurant. The setting, in a bizarre cave-like basement filled with fake ponds and palm trees,…
Arbat & Khamovniki
One of our favourite secret spots, this smart cafe is named for the Moscow State University Journalism Faculty, which is located nearby. In summer, there…
Moscow
Burger mania is sweeping the capital and Farsh is at the forefront, serving gourmet burgers and amazing French fries, as well as chicken wings, barbecue…
Western European Russia
Step into a 19th-century-style parlour at this sweet restaurant with its entrance on Studenchesky per. Dig into traditional favourites such as borsch,…
Kaliningrad
The menu strays towards international at this restaurant that advertises its French 'home cooking', but the sweet and savoury crêpes are good, and the…
Golden Ring
This cheerfully coloured modern place is designed to keep children busy in two playrooms while adults relax with a decent meal and a glass of wine…
Kaliningrad
A shiny, well-tended pub, about 2km west of the centre, serving a big mix of soups, salads, steaks and burgers, plus more exotic offerings like hummus and…
Nizhny Novgorod
Just what Nizhny Novgorod needed to pull it into the 21st century: a trendy, artisanal burger bar that's a nice break from Russian sit-down meals. Get in…
Sochi
Here's your friendly neighbourhood burger joint, touting farm-fresh ingredients and 18 different takes on the ever-popular sandwich. Besides your…
